Matcha Chitosenotomo 千歳の友 (Uscha 薄茶)

Details: Origin: Kyoto, Japan.  Weight: 30g/Tin 'Time-honoured friend' (Japanese: 千歳の友 Chitose-no-tomo) is a thin tea (Usucha) grade matcha commonly used to treat guests in tea gatherings conducted by the Ueda Sōko Tradition of Warrior Tea. A refreshing, sweet flavor, full of umami is preferred over some of the more bitter matcha used in Chanoyu. The name of this tea comes from the following poem by the 12th Grandmaster of the Ueda Sōko tea tradition. “While flowers sing me songs of beauty in moments, May this evergreen pine be my time-honored friend, teaching the beauty of ages.” - by 12th  Generation Ueda Jōō How to drink it: Tea Amount: .4 teaspoon (2g)Water Amount: 2.7 oz (80 ml)Water Temperature: 194°FEquipment: Bamboo Tea Whisk & Matcha Sifter 1. Pour a little boiling water into your cup and rest the tea whisk in the cup with the bristles in the water (This warms the cup and whisk, and also softens the bristles of the whisk). 2. Discard the water and wipe any drips from